WASHINGTON, 25 December 2020, (TON): A group of seven influential US lawmakers, including Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, have written to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, urging him to raise the issue of farmers' protest in India with his Indian counterpart.

This is a matter of specific concern to Sikh Individuals linked to Punjab, though it additionally closely impacts the Indian Individuals belonging to different Indian states, the lawmakers stated of their letter to Pompeo dated December 23.

“Many Indian Individuals are instantly affected as they’ve members of the family and ancestral land in Punjab and are involved for the well-being of their households in India. In view of this severe scenario, we urge you to contact your Indian counterpart to bolster the US” dedication to the liberty of political speech overseas,” they stated.

Of their letter, the lawmakers stated that the US as a nation that’s aware of political protests can supply counsel to India throughout their present interval of social disturbance.

“As nationwide legislators, we respect the precise of the federal government of India to find out nationwide coverage, in compliance with present legislation. We additionally acknowledge the rights of these in India and overseas who’re at present protesting peacefully in opposition to agricultural legal guidelines that many Indian farmers see as an assault on their financial safety,” the lawmakers stated.

Earlier, a number of political leaders in Canada, the UK and Australia have since criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s handling of the growing crisis.